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CPSC, Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. Announce Recall of Snow Play Candleholder

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  • Recalled Snow Play Candleholder
Name of Product:
Snow Play Candleholder
Hazard:

Flames from the votive candle can set fire to the rope linking three "sledding" snowmen.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
December 04, 2003
Units:

14,338

Consumer Contact

Consumers may call Home Interiors on (972) 695-1000 between 9 am and 5 pm (CT) Monday through Friday.

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Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. of Carrollton, Texas is voluntarily recalling 14,338 Snow Play Candleholders. Flames from the votive candle can set fire to the rope linking three "sledding" snowmen.

Name of product: Snow Play Candleholder

Units: 14,338

Manufacturer/Importer: Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. of Carrollton, Texas

Hazard: Flames from the votive candle can set fire to the rope linking three "sledding" snowmen.

Incidents/Injuries: Two reports of the rope on the candleholder catching fire. No property damage and no injuries.

Description: The recalled candleholder is about 6 inches high and is packaged in a box with "Home Interiors" written on the top of the box. Each candleholder has three snowmen linked by a small rope, "sledding" down a hill around the votive candleholder. The snowmen are painted red, blue, and green.

Sold at: Home Interiors' direct sales associates exclusively sold the recalled candleholders from July 2003 through October 2003 for $14.99.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Stop using the candleholder immediately and return the candleholder to Home Interiors & Gifts, 2901 Trade Center, Suite 100, Carrollton, TX 75007, Attn: Snow Play Recall. Consumers should clearly mark the outside of the box with their name, return address, and total number of candleholders being returned, to receive a $20 gift certificate from Home Interiors for the full purchase price and shipping expense.

Consumer Contact: Consumers may call Home Interiors on (972) 695-1000 between 9 am and 5 pm (CT) Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website: www.homeinteriors.com.

Remedy:

Stop using the candleholder immediately and return the candleholder to Home Interiors & Gifts, 2901 Trade Center, Suite 100, Carrollton, TX 75007, Attn: Snow Play Recall. Consumers should clearly mark the outside of the box with their name, return address, and total number of candleholders being returned, to receive a $20 gift certificate from Home Interiors for the full purchase price and shipping expense.

Incidents/Injuries:

Two reports of the rope on the candleholder catching fire. No property damage and no injuries.

Sold At:
Home Interiors' direct sales associates exclusively sold the recalled candleholders from July 2003 through October 2003 for $14.99.
Manufacturer(s):
Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. of Carrollton, Texas
Importer(s):

Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc. of Carrollton, Texas

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
04-046

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